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Trustees’ Week: why volunteering your time is a two-way street
- 04 Nov 2024
As part of Trustees’ Week 2024 (4-8 November) Sophie Hamlet, an audit manager at Grant Thornton, explains why her motivation for being a charity trustee isn’t just about giving something back.
Financial stewardship lessons from Naomi Campbell’s charity collapse
- 28 Oct 2024
With a primary purpose to ease hardships among people in disaster areas, anti-poverty charity Fashion for Relief launched with great promise – but fell prey to financial mismanagement.
Why small accounting firms are prime targets for cybercriminals
- 08 Oct 2024
Cyber Security Awareness Month: SMEs and small accounting firms are not taking cyber security seriously enough, according to Daniel Teacher.
Disproportionate regulatory burden felt by smaller charities
- 24 Sep 2024
ICAEW members in the charity sector bemoan the disproportionate impact of regulation on smaller charities, as they face tight funding and soaring demand for their services. We look at major areas of concern.
How to shine in your first 3 months
- 30 Aug 2024
Starting out as an accounting trainee can be both exciting and daunting. Our top 10 tips will help you lay a strong foundation as you begin your career.
ICAEW accountant stars in Team GB Olympic rugby
- 14 Aug 2024
Heather Cowell, Team GB rugby sevens forward and ICAEW Chartered Accountant, explains how playing hard and working smart paved the way for her success both on and off the field.
Supporting charity trustees with CPD
- 27 Jun 2024
Accountants sharing their expertise as charity trustees need to understand the latest developments in charity accounting and governance. Find out more about ICAEW’s range of freely accessible CPD resources, including articles, webinars and online training.
Volunteers’ Week 2024: getting in on the action
- 03 Jun 2024
Volunteering for worthwhile causes is all about attitude. We meet volunteer Beverley Turner, Almoner and Chair of the Trustees at the Chartered Accountants’ Livery Company, and find out how others can take part.
UK Export Academy has sustainability in its sights
- 15 May 2024
A programme of free sustainability-related training during May offers help on dealing with the growing complexity of international trade, particularly for smaller UK-based businesses.
Charity banking obstacles reach crisis point
- 22 Apr 2024
Difficulty opening accounts, accounts being frozen or closed without warning, inadequate customer service, high charges and lengthy delays in implementing new mandates among list of complaints.
Are apprentices the answer to the talent question?
- 02 Feb 2024
Apprenticeships offer employers a cost-effective way to upskill employees, improve staff retention rates and boost diversity. As National Apprenticeship Week begins, find out more about ICAEW’s apprenticeships, what’s involved and the funding options available.
Finance leaders highlight AI skills shortage
- 15 Jan 2024
Resilience and efficiency is at risk as CFOs warn finance teams don’t have the necessary skills to embrace new technologies.
How to master your Level 4 end-point assessment
- 04 Jan 2024
Jo Hazel, Senior Content Specialist at Kaplan, shares guidance on completing the final two steps of your Level 4 Accounting Technician Apprenticeship.
10 ways to spend the holidays
- 30 Nov 2023
Looking ahead to the festive season? Here’s how you can recharge and reset for the coming year.
The lowdown on… marks feedback
- 24 Oct 2023
The marks feedback service is an invaluable resource when preparing for an exam retake - here’s how to make the most of it.
How to master your ethics training
- 27 Sep 2023
Ethics is fundamental to the ACA and your future career as a chartered accountant acting in the public interest. Here’s how to get the most out of your training.
How to find a training agreement
- 01 Aug 2023
Are you an independent student? If so, you’ll need a training agreement to complete the ACA.
ACA FAQs: your questions answered
- 29 Jun 2023
The ICAEW student support team is on hand to answer all of your ACA questions. Here are the most frequent queries and where to find additional information
7 things to do this summer
- 30 May 2023
The summer months offer opportunities for personal and professional growth. Here’s how to make the most of the season - including carving out time for some much-needed rest and relaxation.
How to master your Audit Qualification
- 30 May 2023
Confused about the why, when and how of the Audit Qualification? ICAEW Senior Audit Qualification Manager Sarah Muir gives you the lowdown.
What if I lose my training agreement?
- 26 Apr 2023
Losing your training agreement doesn’t have to mean the end of your ACA journey. There’s plenty of support available to help you continue on the path to qualification.
6 ways to master your professional development
- 28 Feb 2023
Professional development is an essential element of your ACA training. Nicola Mower, Senior Training and CPD Manager at ICAEW, explains how to approach it.
Why people leave the audit profession (and how to keep them)
- 23 Feb 2023
Changeable management approaches, lack of formal training and excessive hours all forced Jackie Crane to become an ex-auditor. What do her experiences tell us about how audit employers must retain talent?
Skills and traits the accountancy profession needs most
- 22 Feb 2023
Having shaken off that dusty, backroom image to become front-of-house business advisers, today’s accountants also require softer skills, underpinning how integral they have become to the wider success of any company.
Staying on top: 10 things for your checklist
- 03 Nov 2022
Calling all ACA students. Keep your training on track and make the most of your student experience with our handy checklist.
Five ways to master your online training file
- 06 Jun 2022
The ACA is not all about exams: get to know your online training file and make a habit of updating it regularly, says Senior Training and CPD Manager Nicola Mower.
What’s it like to… study with dyslexia
- 09 Mar 2022
Diagnosed with dyslexia part way through her ACA training, Matilda Stevens believes her challenges have made her even more determined to succeed.
Barry Hearn: from accountant to sports supremo
- 17 Feb 2022
“I like to think I’m a Jack the lad, but I’m an anorak really,” says Barry Hearn, President of global sports promotion business Matchroom, adding that his ACA training provided the springboard to his success.
Checklist: Choosing a training provider for diversity and inclusion
- 09 Feb 2022
Training forms a central part of a company’s diversity and inclusion strategy but, without careful planning, any positive outcomes may be limited. What should organisations consider when selecting a provider?
Six ways to master your six-monthly review
- 02 Feb 2022
Six-monthly reviews are a key part of your ACA training, so it’s important to get the most out of them. We asked Senior Training and CPD Manager Nicola Mower for her top tips.
We all have a role to play in creating an inclusive culture
- 18 Jan 2022
Chartered accountants from a wide range of backgrounds discuss how they can make a difference at work and throughout the profession.
Maintaining an ethical and supportive culture during remote working
- 08 Sep 2021
How accountants are tackling hybrid working model dilemmas such as workforce fragmentation, on-the-job training and organisation detachment.
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Why you should learn to code
- 18 May 2021
- Business and Management
Python is the computer language of choice for accountants. Kirstin Gillon explores its data-handling and statistical capabilities, and Rick Payne describes learning to code
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How to transition from audit to business
- 18 May 2021
- Business and Management
A shift from the structured environment of audit to a career in business opens up a different range of opportunities. Lucy Douglas looks at five key areas of difference: less structure, a different skill set, needing a deep understanding, finding ways to add value and building leadership skills
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Use apprentices to power your business
- 17 May 2021
- Business and Management
Apprenticeships offer people of all ages the chance to upskill and give companies the chance to train stars of the future. Paul Golden explains how they work and talks to people on both sides – at Azets, Grant Thornton and Mercedes-Benz
7 ways to make your technical skills shine
- 01 Feb 2021
Not sure where to start with your professional development skills, or stuck on a particularly tricky area? Nicola White, Training and CPD Manager at ICAEW, shares her top tips on approaching the technical competence skill
Audit: providing a moral compass for business
- 25 Jan 2021
26 January 2021: Stephen Huyton started his career in audit before moving into business. He believes the profession should be more vocal in its role as defender of business morals.
Business spotlight: escaping the challenges of lockdown
- 10 Aug 2020
Laura de Poitiers, financial controller of AIM-listed plc Escape Hunt, tells ICAEW Insights how the business coped through COVID, about her work in the charity sector and the benefits of ACA training.
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Getting a return on people programmes
- 07 Oct 2008
- Business and Management
Can you truly measure the value of HR and Training programmes? Andrew Mayo describes the challenges of assessing the return on investment in people-related programmes and considers how this intangible can be measured.
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Importance of financial acumen in staff
- 01 Sep 2007
- Business and Management
One of the things that I believe so strongly, down to my deepest parts of my heart, is you have to create financial acumen throughout your company. I don't care if you're in finance, marketing, or human resources - you have to understand what makes money for the company.
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Assessing human capital
- 01 Mar 2007
- Business and Management
A practical framework of appropriate workforce measures is becoming something of a Holy Grail. Companies believe transparent, predictive and widely understood workforce measures will improve both their present performance and investors' view of their future worth.
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